Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-25
THE RUBBER GOODS CRGsUs
He Smiles on the Garrett Option,
But Has He Invested In Il?
From the NeD York Herald.

From the NeW York Herald.
Christopher Meyer is worth millions,
and is good friend to young banker Ives.
Ives and Stayner had not added 20 the
100000 deposited on their Baltimore and
OHIO optiOn, so tar as was known at the
close of business yesterday.
But they had gained one great point.
They had secured the countenance, IL not
the cash support. Of Christopher Meyer,
who, II he would, could put the deal
through without another bitch.
Last week. when Mr.. Meyer was men,
toned on all sides as the millionaire be.
hind Ives and Stayner, his principal
broker, F. E. Trowbrldge, speaking for
him, said that he had been asked to take
an interest in the deal, but had positively
declined to do so.
QUASI CONFIRMATION.
Mr.. Trowbridge was asked last night if
1t was true that Mr.. Meyer had reconsid-
cred his decision in the matter.
what l said last week was strictly
accurate ct that tlme," said Mr.. TrOw-
bridge. "But Mr.. Meyer is very friendly
to Mr.. Ives, and he has been looking into
the matter carefully during the past few
days. He has had the Baltimore and
Ohio assets looked into as thoroughly as
was possible In suoh q short time, and 10
OF the opinion that the property is worth
! tar more than the sum required to secure
it. He Is convinced, 80 far as he Is now
informed, that the deal would be good
venture"
"Has he taken an interestw
'sThat / am not prepared to say. 1t is
enough to know that he is thorough be-
lever in the enterprises that Ives and
Stayner have on hand"
NOT A RAILROAD, BUT A RUBBER MAN.
10
made his immense fortune-estima ted
generally at not less than $6,000,000 and
not more than $4,000, O00-by hard work.
He has long been at the head OF the North
British Rubber Company, which has fac
torres in England and Scotland, and he
has rubber factories in several States Of
the United States. He is director of the
American Bank Note Company and of the
Oregon Navigation Company, and is
largely Interested In the Cincinnati,
Hamilton and Dayton Railroad Com pany
in company with Ives and Stayner. He
is at least 65 years old, and his age, to-
gether with the fact that he is rot very
familiar with the railroad business, Is a
consideration to make people doubt his
intention to assume the care of such a
property as the Baltimore and Ohio.
Another man was mentioned in Wall
street yesterday as having come 10 the
support of Ives and Stayner. This was
Irving A. Evans, of Boston. He spent
several days in New York last week, and
was much in the company OF Messrs. Ives
and Stayner. He is personal friend of
Mr.. Ives. While not rated here as a mil
lionaire, he is said to stand high among
the bankers of Boston, and there is little
doubt that his influence, if exerted, would
go long way toward giving Ives and
Stayner the support they need.
A CYNICAL VIEW OF IT.
"Perhaps." said a broker at the Wind
sor Hotel last night, meyer is merely
giving Ives the help OF his countenaace,
without any idea of risking any money
In fact, think this Is likely to prove the
secret of the matter. If 80, think Ives
and Stavner's chance will pass by unim-